Washington County - Community Development Block Grant (1978) AGREEMEN. •FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL COC._ --±RATION
This Agreement is hereby entered into between Washington
County, a political subdivision of the State of Oregon, and the
City of Tigard a municipal corporation of the State
of Oregon within Washington County, for the purpose of providing
for the commitment between units of general purpose government
for the . undertaking, or assistance and undertaking, of essential
community development housing assistance activities pursuant to
the- Housing - and Community Development Act of. 1974 , as follows :
WHEREAS , the Congress of the United States has enacted the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the Department
of. Housinq and Urban Development has. adopted regulations pursuant
thereto (hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Act") ; and
WHEREAS , Congress has found and deolared that the Nation' s
cities , towns and small urban communities face critical social,
economic and environmental problems; ' and
WHEREAS , the Congress has further found and declared that
the future welfare of the Nation and the well-being of its citi-
zens depend on the establishment and maintenance of viable urban
communities, large and small, as social, economic and political
entities; -and
WHEREAS , the primary objective of said Act is the development
of . viable urban communities, by. providing decent housing and a
suitable living environment and expanding. economic . opportunit"es.,`..
and
WHEREAS, consistent with this primary objective , the Federal
assistance provided in this Act is for the support of community
development activities which are directed toward the following
specific objectives :
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(1) The elimination of slums , blight and the prevention of
blighting influences and the deterioration of property and neigh-
borhood and community facilities .of importance to the welfare of.
the community;
(2} The elimination of conditions which are detrimental to
health, safety, and public welfare, through code enforcement,. demo-
lition, interim rehabilitation assistance, and related activities ;
(3) The conservation and expansion of the Nation ' s housing
stock in order to provide a decent home and a suitable living en-
vironment for all persons;
(4) The expansion and improvement of the quantity and quality
of community services, principally for persons of. low and moderate
income, which are essential for sound community development and
for the -development of viable urban communities;
(5) A more rational utilization of land and other natural
resources and the better arrangement of residential, commercial ,
industrial, recreational, and other needed activity centers;
(6) The reduction of the isolation of income groups within
communities and geographical areas and the promotion of an in-
- crease in the diversity and vitality of neighborhoods through the
spatial -deconc:entrati-on..of housing opportunities for persons -of
lower income and the revitalization of deteriorating or deterior-
ated neighborhoods to attract persons of higher income; and
(7) The restoration and preservation of properties of
special value for historic , architectural , 'or aesthetic. reasons ;
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WHEREAS , it is found that certain of these objectives are
.pertinent to the concerns and needs of Washington County and its
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communities; and
WHEREAS , Title I of said Act provides that urban counties
may, under some circumstances, receive entitlement for community
development funds in the same manner as larger cities ; and
WHEREAS, one of the criteria for urban County eligibility is
a county population of at least 200 ,000 , not including urban
cities; and
WHEREAS, Washington County desires to count the population
of the City of Tigard in order to reach the necessary
200 , 000 minimum population; and
WHEREAS , the Department of Housing and Urban Development
has specified the minimum provisions which must be included with-
in any interlocal agreement into which local governments enter
to qualify for urban county eligibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Tigard
authorizes the inclusion of its population for purposes of qual-
ification of Washington County under the urban county designation
of the Act; and joins together with other units of general purpose
local government to qualify Washington County as an urban county
for Housing and Community Development Act block grant funds and
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agrees. cooperate in undertakin
g p g; or assist in undertaking essen
tial community development and housing assistance activities ,
specifically urban renewal and .publicly assisted housing, subject
to the following: a
(1) That Washington County, as the applicant , assumes full, r. .
responsibility , including final decision-making , and also assumes
all obligations of the applicant as specified in the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 and the regulations thereunder.
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(2) That for the purposes of developing annual Housing and
Community Development Plans and Programs as required by Title I
of the Act, a policy board is hereby established which shall guide
the plan and program development , make recommendations to the
County upon the criteria to be utilized in selecting eligible
Housing and Community Development Act activities within Washington
County and recommend to the County the program priorities,
0) That said policy board shall be composed of one repre-
sentative or a designated alternate from each unit of general pur-
pose government executing these interlocal agreements . Each such
representative shall have one vote on said board.
(4) That said policy board shall adopt bylaws, study, review,
hold public hearings, supervise the public review and information
process , and recommend to Washington County on all matters related
to .the Housing and Community Development Act application.
(5) That following public hearing, the policy board shall
make final recommendation on the Housing and Community Development
plan. and program .and housing assistance plan which may be accepted
by. Washington County at public meeting and submitted to the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban. Development as the Washington County
application; provided that, should all or part -of .the recommended --
plan not be considered acceptable to the County, the Board of County
Commissioners shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on the
plan and program prior to rejection or amendment of the 'recommended µs�F 4
plan.
(6) That projects may be implemented and funds expended in
accordance with subgrant agreements between the County and other
jurisdictions signatory to this agreement. Therefore, said policy
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board may establish any legal method for priority and funding desIg-
nation so long as such method conforms to the requirements of the
Act.
(7) - That this agreement shall remain in full force and effect
so long as Washington County qualifies .as an. urban county under,
and block grant funding is allocated to Washington County pursuant
to, the Act; PROVIDED that, either party hereto may elect to rescind
this agreement by giving written notice of intention to rescind in
May of any year. Such unilateral rescission shall become effective
for the program year commencing in the fiscal year following said
notice except -for the purpose of managing funds for prior program
years.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed
this Agreement this c'2$0�' day of1978.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Tigard
FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON ,
By.
or
Chairman VCity Recorder ��o-'re►r
I hereby find that this Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement is
in accordance with State and local law.
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Gregory S: Hyp haway, County CQSs
for Washington County, Oregon
APPROVED WASHINGTON COUNT-11
• BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AND ORDER#..78.-2.3.x+.................»...
DATE................. ...10/2418... .....�
BY.... ..
CLERK OF THE Bl?
Nplemb.er 20 1978.. .
Mt,:.Bruce J.. Thomson,: =
County Adminietrgtor PrSTeva
150 No Firdti Avenue .
Itillsboro, Otiigon 97.123'
Res.-- Community Development Block Grant Policy Hoard
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The .Tigard `City Oouncll, :at fts ,regu1ar m feting o November 13", .197$,
.apppointed �Ouod lwom8n'Nancie. Stimier as a. regular manbberof the
above. mentioned-.ppalicyt board and Mayo -elect Alan Micketoon as
an -alternate mem er. .
If you have �anyt questions. -regarding this.'Item, please 'contact this `
Off oe.
Sin4cerely,
Dorie Hartig
City Recorder :
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ADMINISTRATION BUILDING—150 N. FIRST AVENUE
EG HILLSBORO, OREGON 97123
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MILLER M.DURIS,Chairman DANIEL O.POTTER
BILL BLOOM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
VIRGINIA DAGG ROOM 418
DAVID FROST (503)6485676
RICHARD C.HEISLER
October 20, 1978
To cities of: Banks Hillsboro
Cornelius King City
Durham North Plains
Forest Grove Sherwood
Gaston Tigard
Reference: Community Development Block Grant
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
On October 24, 1978, the Washington County Board of Commissioners will
formally sign the intergovernmental cooperation agreements between your
city and the County for the joint undertaking of projects and activities
pursuant to the Community Development and Housing Act of 1974.
While HUD is making their determination of our urban county powers and
reviewing our initial documentation, we would like to proceed with the
establishment of the Policy Board.
Each city is requested to nominate a member of its governing body or a
staff person to serve on the Community Development Policy Board. Please
submit, as soon as possible, the name, mailing address, and telephone
number of your selected representative to: Hank March
Room 418, Administration Building
150 N. First Avenue, Hillsboro,
Oregon 97123
The first meeting of the Policy Board will be scheduled for early or
mid-November, and we will inform all municipalities and their respective
representatives of all essential details.
Sincerely,
Bruce J.,,Thomson, County Administrator Pro-Tem
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Ordinance No.. - 78`.51.: will require : a second re_,a,ding,
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MITY BLOCK GRALecu
AGREEMENT CONTRACT Approve a cl .uthorize Mayor and
pyo--tem to e.
. . Planning -Director-recommended approval .of the agreement which would
give the City.,the right to .apply -for grants . The filing deadline on
this agreement, is. September 5th., and the County must have 100% par-
ticipation with. all cities within.:_i.ts- boundaries to be eligible for
this grant .
(b,) Motion by- Councilman Cook, seconded� by Councilman Mickelson to ap-
.prove and auth.o.r:ize: Mayor and: Eecorder pro-tem to execute .
Approved by unanimous- vote of Council ,
21. RESOLUTION No. 78-.64:;.. A RESOLUTION OF. THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL INITIATING A
REQUEST .FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF TIGARD OF LANDS.
. . . . DESCRIBED HEREIN AND REQUESTING FORWARDING TO THE
PORTLAND METROP.OLITAN. AREA LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY
COMMISSION. U..S . A-. Tret.tment Plant Durham Rd.
(a) Motion by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Mickelson to approve.
Approved by majority vote of Council . Councilman Scheckla voting Nay.
22. RESOLUTION No. 78-65.,-.A RESOLUTION OF:: THE TIGARD cilry COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING'
RECEIPT OF .A TRIPLE MAJORITY ANNEXATION PETITION CON-
. SENTING TO THE,:ANNEXATION. OF LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN
AND REQUESTING. FORWARDING TO THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN
-AREA LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION. View Terrace
(a) Motion by Councilman Cook, seconded : by Councilman Mickelson to approve`.
Approved by majority vote of Council. Councilman Scheckla voting Nay.
23. RESOLUTION No. 78-66.,. _ A RESOLUTION OF. THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING'
RECEIPT OF .A TRIPLE MAJORITY ANNEXATION PETITION CON- ,
SENTING TO THE ANNEXATION OF LANDS .DESCRIBED HEREIN
AND REQUESTING FORWARDING TO THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN
.AREA LOCAL_GOVERNMENT. BOUNDARY COMMISSION. 114th
ANNEXATION.
(a) Motion by Councilman Mickelson- seconded by Councilman Cook to approve.
Approved by majority vote of Council . Councilman Scheckla voting Nay . ,
24, RESOLUTION No. 78-6.7 A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING
RECEIPT OF A TRIPLE: MAJORITY ANNEXATION -PETITION CON-
SENTING TO TO THE- ANNEXATION. OF LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN
AND REQUESTING FORWARDING TO THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN
AREA-::LOCAL: GOVERNMENT::BOUNDARY COMMISSION
Sandor Annexation! - SW' North Dakota Street Area.
(a) Motion by Councilman Mickelson, seconded by Councilman Cook to approve.
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I INTHEBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2 FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON
3 In the Matter of Accepting the Inter- )
governmental Cooperation Agreements )
4 Between Washington County and Certain )
Cities in Washington County; Authoriz ) RESOLUTION AND ORDER
5 Ing the Filing of an Application for )
Community Development and Housing ) NO. 78-234
6 Assistance; Authorizing the Appointment )
of an Official Representative; and )
7 Making an Appointment to the Community )
8 Development Policy Board. )
9 The above-entitled matter came on before the Board at its regular meeting
10 of October 24 1978; and
11 it appearing to the Board that the Washington County Cities of Banks,
12 Beaverton, Cornelius, Durham, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City,
13 North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, and Tualatin have duly executed Intergovern-
14 mental Cooperation Agreements; and
15 It appearing to the Board that such agreement ,' when endorsed by the
16 County, will enable the County to qualify as an "urban county" under the Hous-
17 Ing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended in 1'977; and
18 It appearing .to the Board that such agreements meet the current guide-
Z19 lines of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to allow the County
°„ 20 to undertake, or toassist in the undertaking, of essential community develop
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I tified as the official. representative of the Board to act in connection with
2" said application (s) ; and
3 It appearing to the Board that the County should authorize the formation
4 of a Policy Board to be organized for the express purpose of formulating Com-
5 munity Development and Housing Assistance programs in accordance with the
6 provisions contained in the intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements; and
7 It appearing to the Board that in addition to each participating munici-
8 pality mentioned herein having a representative on the aforementioned Policy
9 Board, the County should appoint one of its Board members to represent the
10 County on such Policy Board, it is therefore
11 RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board of County Commissioners for .Washing-
12 ton County, Oregon, authorize executing the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agree-
13 ments between the County and the cities of Banks, Beaverton , Cornelius, Durham,
14 Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard and
15 Tualatin; and it is further
16 RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board authorize the filing of an applica-
17 tion for Community Development and Housing Assistance with the Department of
18 Housing and Urban 'Development; and it is further
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1 DATED this 24th day of October, 1978.
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